Brașov County, Romania
Ghimbav
Ghimbav is a small town in Brașov County, Romania, 557 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,208 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population7,208
Local time11:38
45.67° N, 25.50° EElevation 557 mUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Postal code507075October: high / low15° / 3°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ghimbav at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:51 · 17:1410 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:30Next holiday30 NovemberSaint Andrew's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
99 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.6 km
Weather in Ghimbav
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 91%
Today27 Oct9°3°4.8 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct14°7°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°5°16.9 mm
Sun1 Nov7°2°9.4 mm
Mon2 Nov4°0°6.8 mm
Tue3 Nov2°-1°20.6 mm
Wed4 Nov2°-1°12.5 mm
Thu5 Nov2°-2°5.8 mm
When to go to Ghimbav
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 36 | 28 | 55 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 72 | 76 | 64 | 34 | 32 |
| High | 1° | 3° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 8° | 2° |
| Low | -8° | -7° | -3° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 7° | 3° | -2° | -6° |
| Rain (mm) | 34 | 33 | 42 | 51 | 76 | 96 | 99 | 79 | 62 | 45 | 39 | 40 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
What's on in Ghimbav
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ghimbav
0.6 km
Fortified church in Ghimbav, BrașovBuilt 1201
0.8 km
Holy Trinity church
7.5 km
Neolog Jewish temple in BrașovBuilt 1901
7.4 km
Black ChurchBuilt 1383
7.2 km
St. Nicholas ChurchBuilt 1495
7.2 km
First Romanian SchoolBuilt 1480
Museum7.4 km
Brașov County Museum of HistoryBuilt 1949
Museum7.5 km
Museum of Urban CivilizationBuilt 2009Outdoors around Ghimbav
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MAX International Popas PanoramicViewpoints
0.9 kmKOA Wake ParkCamp sites
1 kmDino ParcTheme parks
2.2 kmFaleza JunilorClimbing
2.3 kmCabana PostăvaruMountain huts · 1,600 m
2.8 kmYager ChaletMountain huts
3 kmPoiana BrașovSki area · 18 km of pistes · 10 lifts
11 kmAzugaSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
27 kmSinaiaSki area · 31 km of pistes · 15 lifts
34 kmNature around Ghimbav
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Romania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ghimbav
Earthquakes around Ghimbav
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195033magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Paltin 4 km →1977 · 99 km
7.2Lunca Jariștei 9 km ↗1986 · 65 km
7.0Păulești 6 km ↓1990 · 93 km
6.3Paltin 5 km ↗1990 · 100 km
Ghimbav from above
Around Ghimbav37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Răcădău RiverNature8.8 kmTimiș CanalNature5.8 kmGroapa cu Var RiverNature9.9 kmGroapa lui Simion RiverNature10 kmTimiș RiverNature10 kmDurbav RiverNature11 kmOmu PeakMountain25 kmOmu, PrahovaMountain25 kmBucuraMountain25 kmCoștilaMountain27 kmGăvaneleMountain25 kmPăpușaMountain39 kmPoiana BrașovSki area11 kmAzugaSki area27 kmSinaiaSki area34 kmFortified church in Ghimbav, BrașovMonument0.6 kmHoly Trinity churchMonument0.8 kmNeolog Jewish temple in BrașovMonument7.5 kmBlack ChurchMonument7.4 kmSt. Nicholas ChurchMonument7.2 kmFirst Romanian SchoolMonument7.2 kmFranciscan ChurchMonument7.6 kmGreek Church in BrașovMonument7.3 kmBrașov County Museum of HistoryMuseum7.4 kmMuseum of Urban CivilizationMuseum7.5 kmCouncil HouseMuseum7.4 kmEthnographic Museum of BrașovMuseum7.7 kmBrașov Art MuseumMuseum7.7 kmGhimbavStation0.8 kmCodleaStation4.5 kmCristian Hm.Station5.7 kmPoiana BrașovPlace8.8 kmSânpetruPlace12 kmPrejmerPlace21 kmCristianPlace6.1 kmHărmanPlace15 kmBrașovPlace8.5 km
Postal code
507075
Getting to Ghimbav
Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHV
4.7 kmSibiu International AirportSBZ
111 kmTârgu Mureş Transilvania International AirportTGM
122 kmGhimbavRailway station
0.8 kmCodleaRailway station
4.5 kmCristian Hm.Railway station
5.7 kmPlaces near Ghimbav
Places with a climate like Ghimbav
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ghimbav?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghimbav.
What is the hottest month in Ghimbav?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghimbav?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghimbav?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ghimbav?
The postal code of Ghimbav is 507075.